From: Commandante Aloysius Rhade
To: The Fighter Corps
Priority: MEDIUM
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Pilots of the Coalition,
I am pleased to say that we have scored our first victory in the Tau Campaign. The Vanguard was the first ship to reach the Tau Region, its primary mission was to survey the area, assess what we'll be up against and plan accordingly.
Of course, I would never pass up the opportunity to be part of a major offensive against the Outcasts, an offensive which has been long overdue. The Vanguard proved to be an incredibly capable ship, easily slipping between asteroids and giving even a cruiser pack a run for their money. Assisting in multiple capital kills, as well as obtaining a few personal kills, the Vanguard has been initiated through blood and fire.
Indeed, no Outcast could best it. It took a Bounty Hunter ambushing the Vanguard while it was already under heavy fire to finally deal substantial damage. It was not enough to destroy it however, and the Vanguard eventually gave it the slip, its new armor plating holding strong.
Comrades, it's time to strike fear into the hearts of the Outcasts and make our presence in the Tau's known. We must rile up the hornets nest, so that they field their fleets, and come to blows with the Gallics. When that happens, we will pick off both sides and win victory after victory.
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